CMA need same pay as RN

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i am the only CMA where i work. there are about 8-9 nurses. For some reason, all of them think they are better than me just because they are nurses. in fact, i do most of their job. They get paid 30-40hr while i do most of their work for less than half that. I asked for more money, but my reply was "the nurses have to use their brain more" Then i started thinking of going back to get my RN degree. The minute i said something, all the other nurses "all of a sudden" wanted to go back to school. This made me think that they are trying to compete with me and not be equal to me. Most of them are lazy and really dont respect me. Whenever i have a problem with one of them, the NCM does not have my back. But believe me, she has theirs. I do know that there are other reasons why they do that i dont wish to get into. So i have decided not to express any interested of going back to school-at least to them. I have decided to be an ultrasound tech.

Anyway, I just think just because nurses give meds and CMA dont, we should get the same pay. I know that many people would disagree but thats my opinon

Just because you have a degree, doesnt guarntee you a high paying job. no matter what level.

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but you dont respect my views. all you did was attack me the whole time i was on this site. i was simply expressing my opinions. Maybe you guys need to take a look at yourselves. What happened to the compassion and love that nurses have? Love all of ya! i wont reply but will be reading

Speak for yourself before you accuse others of not respecting your views. Just because you want more money does not mean you deserve more money. That is the point all of us have been trying to make. The MA role would not exist if doctors did not want a way to get around paying registered nurses a decent wage. If you want to complain, complain to the doctor you work for. You are working because a registered nurse does not have your job.

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.
but you dont respect my views. all you did was attack me the whole time i was on this site. i was simply expressing my opinions. Maybe you guys need to take a look at yourselves. What happened to the compassion and love that nurses have? Love all of ya! i wont reply but will be reading

What do you expect?? When presented with FACTS you still espouse your misguided views.

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Specializes in CTICU.
Just because you have a degree, doesnt guarntee you a high paying job. no matter what level.

So to follow your logic, should ultrasound techs get paid the same as radiologists because they both do echos?

I have no idea what your point is. There are janitors and cafeteria workers at the hospital... should they get paid the same as a CMA/RN/MD since they all work in a hospital?

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.
i wont reply but will be reading

Just because you have a degree, doesnt guarntee you a high paying job. no matter what level.

Promises, promises.

Nobody said having a degree guarantees you a high paying job, but having a degree certainly does mean one should be paid higher than those without a degree!

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Specializes in Critical Care.
Just because you have a degree, doesnt guarntee you a high paying job. no matter what level.

No, but that's not the point I was making.

It isn't realistic, nor should it be, to expect an equal or near-equal level of pay compared to people far more educated than you holding responsibility far higher than you in the same setting.

It makes no difference how hard you perceive you work compared to them when the gap in education and responsibility remains the same.

Luckily for you, this is not a caste system. You can cross the gap in education and responsibility if you so choose to.

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i do deserve it

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.
So to follow your logic, should ultrasound techs get paid the same as radiologists because they both do echos?

I have no idea what your point is. There are janitors and cafeteria workers at the hospital... should they get paid the same as a CMA/RN/MD since they all work in a hospital?

ghillbert, don't confuse the issue with LOGIC!! :D

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got it!

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Specializes in Critical Care.
i do deserve it

I deserve a hot fudge sundae served on top of Kristen Kreuk's tummy, all upon a bed made of money, but you don't see me whining.

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Id like to thank all of you for your feedback and i respect and understand where you are coming from. but i still stand by mine.

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.
I deserve a hot fudge sundae served on top of Kristen Kreuk's tummy, all upon a bed made of money, but you don't see me whining.

Oh, geeze...for the first time I realized you're a guy!! :D

I was wondering for just a sec!! LOL

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